Much to our surprise we have been informed by our estate agent that my Welwyn Garden City the law firm I have appointed is not on the bank Conveyancing panel. What can I do to be certain that this is indeed the case?

You need to contact your Welwyn Garden City conveyancer. You lawyer should notify you of the situation. Where they are not on the panel they may recommend you to a Welwyn Garden City conveyancing practice that is on the approved list of lawyers for your mortgage company.

The vendors of the house we are looking to purchase have appointed a conveyancing firm in Welwyn Garden City who has recommended a preliminary contract with a down payment 10k. Are such agreements sensible?

Exclusivity contracts are agreements binding a property vendor and purchaser giving the buyer a ‘clear field’ to purchase the premises within a prescribed time frame. Essentially, an exclusivity is a document stating that you will be issued with a contract at a later date being the main conveyancing contract. It is generally utilised for buyer protection though in many situations, the vendor may stand to benefit from such agreements as well. There are numerous pros and cons to using an agreement but you need to check with your conveyancer but note that it may end up incurring extra in conveyancing fees. For this these contracts are rare when it comes to conveyancing in Welwyn Garden City.

Are there restrictive covenants that are commonly identified during conveyancing in Welwyn Garden City?

Restrictive covenants can be picked up when reviewing land registry title as part of the process of conveyancing in Welwyn Garden City. An 1874 stipulation that was seen was ‘The houses to be erected on the estate are each to be of a uniform elevation in accordance with the drawings to be prepared or approved by the vendor’s surveyor…’

About to purchase a new build apartment in Welwyn Garden City. Conveyancing is necessary evil at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. Can you give me some examples of some of the questions asked in new build conveyancing.

Here are examples of a few leasehold new build questions that you can expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Welwyn Garden City

Forfeiture - bankruptcy or liquidation must not apply under this provision. Please confirm the Lease plans are architect prepared. Investor purchasers must be able to freely grant unsecured tenancies at market rents without requiring any consents. Has the Lease plan been approved by the Land Registry and if not when will they be lodged for this purpose? Will control of the Management Company (if any) be handed over to purchasers on completion of the last sale or earlier?

I need to appoint a conveyancing solicitor for some conveyancing in Welwyn Garden City. I've land on a site which appears to be the ideal solution If there is a chance to get all the legals done via email that would be ideal. Should I be concerned? What should out be looking out for?

As usual with these online conveyancers you need to read ALL the small print - did you notice the extra charge for dealing with the mortgage?